So, about this world peace...

You know what I like? Posititvity. I don't care about differences in opinion, cultures, religion and politics. But negativity is something that will always hold the person carrying it down. The world is such a beautiful place that we should be helping others see beauty in things, seeing ourselves in others and seeing others in us. But many times people just don't realize that time is short and life would be much more invigorating and gratifying if we would just listen and care.

If all this sounds like a bunch of hippy mojo, then so be it. But that's where I stand in life and am proud to do so. I like to know that I genuinely care for others and genuinely care to understand them.. There are many times things irritate me like the next person, but a deep breath and patience is what seperates my happiness from that thin line of being negative and not solving anything by it.

So why this post about peace today? Because I find myself frustrated by people, famous and not, such as Rush Limbaugh, who promote negativity and closed-mindedness instead of simply stating their objections to certain things. Objections are certainly warranted in such a complex matter such as healthcare but the berratement of others is not acceptable. 

Ok ok so, I think I have vented enough. But the main point of this post is to LISTEN! There is nothing wrong or harmful in listening to others and trying to understand where they come from and what their complaints are. Because we can never live a billion lifetimes, the closest way we will ever come to understanding each other and thus a closer step to world peace, is seriously by listening. So many people all want to be heard at the same time that we create a loud hum of nothingness. So the best advice I have for me and my children is to listen and to connect and to never ever personally attack others. Listening can change the world.